Pete Willis | |
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Birth name | Peter Andrew Willis |
Born | Sheffield, England | 16 February 1960
Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Years active | 1977–1991 |
Formerly of | Def Leppard, Gogmagog, Roadhouse |
Spouse |
Lindsay Smith (m. 1985) |
Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960) is a retired English guitarist, best known as a founder member of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He was with Def Leppard from 1977 to 1982, when he was fired from the band and replaced by Phil Collen. Willis’s firing was due to drinking problems.[1]